Free Poker Books Offered Online

Website offers choice of 12 free poker books by bestselling authors like Mike Caro, Phil Hellmuth, Doyle Brunson and Tom McEvoy.

(PRWEB) March 30, 2005 -- Poker is fast becoming a widespread phenomenon throughout North America. With the recent increase in televised poker events, people are recognizing the allure and potential financial gains of the game. Poker books enable even the most novice player to achieve successful poker play - and the free poker books offered at www.texasholdem-sites.com make learning the proper techniques even easier.

When choosing the poker book that is best suited to you, consider a number of factors. First and foremost, dont pick a book that is geared toward players who are more advanced than you are. Poker books can quickly change a beginning player into an intermediate one, or an intermediate player into an advanced one, but only if the appropriate book is read.

Novice players should choose a poker book that clearly explains the importance of table position, as this is an important, though tricky, concept to grasp. Beginners benefit from poker books that teach the reader to identify the best possible hands (the nuts") for a given set of cards. Clear explanation of how the blinds work, best betting strategies and hands to play/fold are also important. One of the free poker books being offered by www.texasholdem-sites.com is Winning Low-Limit Holdem by Lee Jones, which is a good first choice for the beginning poker player.

Intermediate players benefit from poker books explaining the more technical" aspects of the game. These may include odds, pot odds and implied odds, player tells" and other subtleties of poker. A focus on strategy for early, mid and late position is essential. Tips for play in limit, no limit and pot limit games, as well as how to play various starting hands should be detailed. Information on heads-up play is vital.

Professional Holdem Play by Play by Mike Caro is an excellent choice for the intermediate player seeking a good poker book. Editorial reviews state that this book explains playing the blinds (big and small), the button, early and middle position, playing small stacks and large, how to bet small pairs, big pairs, pocket rockets, overcards, straight and flush draws, how hand values change, how to change speeds, betting strategies, when to fold, and how to make the best percentage plays in every situation." Caros book is also offered for free from www.texasholdem-sites.com.

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